Dozens Of COVID-19 Patients Eid Prayer In Lapangan Indrapura Hospital Surabaya

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SURABAYA - Dozens of patients confirmed positive for COVID-19 attended the Eid prayer in the courtyard of Indrapura Field Hospital Surabaya, East Java.

"They are all the congregation, but we place them in the 'red zone' or infectious", said Lapangan Indrapura Hospital Volunteer Chief Executive Radian Jadid at Lapangan Indrapura Hospital Surabaya after Eid prayer quoted Antara, Thursday, May 13.

The number of pilgrims in the zone is about 30 people, consisting of general patients, as well as several Indonesian Immigrant Workers (PMI), confirmed positive COVID-19.

Eid prayer is also attended by health workers, volunteers, and local officials, but is located in the "green zone" located in front of tent A.

Acting as imam and khatib namely Sa'ad Nasir, who daily served in the field of supervision of Lapangan Indrapura Hospital from Regional Disaster Management Agency East Java.

In his sermon, khatib expressed gratitude for still being allowed to celebrate Eid al-Fitr even in the atmosphere of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Khatib also invites worshippers to pray for immediate lift and cure of illness, as well as to be a redeemer or a reducer of sin in the hereafter.

After Eid prayer continued tasyakuran (thank Allah event) in the administration tent with a special menu of chicken opor which is a donation from the senior doctors. Meanwhile, in different places, the patients are prepared a special menu gudeg rice from Yogyakarta.

Meanwhile, in charge of Lapangan Indrapura Hospital, First Admiral of TNI Dr. I Dewa Gede Nalendra Djaya Iswara said that the implementation of Eid prayer in Lapangan Indrapura Hospital to care for health workers, volunteers, and patients.

"At this moment, we want to show that the patient is not alone, and the patient is always accompanied and cared for", he said.

Hopefully, he said, the patient can increase his immunity and get a healing phase soon.

"We also congratulate Eid al-Fitr 1442 Hijri. For all of them, we apologize born and inner", said Dr. Nalendra.